Donaghadeee made three changes from the previous week, due to injuries chris Beattie and Chris McGivern replaced Marchus Gibson and Bobby Harpur in the backs while Richard Martindale made his first appearance of the season on the 1st XV in place of Phil Collins. In near perfect conditions the early exchanges were fairly even and […]
Last Saturday Donaghadee continued their unbeaten run this season at Carrickfergus in rugby’s Qualifying League 2. Playing into a fairly brisk westerly breeze the forwards and backs went through much of their repertoire of tactics before some overly desperate defence by the home side in front of their posts gave outside-half Paul Blewitt the easiest […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their League match with unbeaten Donaghadee at Woodlawn on Saturday 2 October by 23 points to 17.The visitors picked up a four try bonus point but Carrick came back strongly at the end to claim a losing bonus point. This was a match which the visitors dominated pretty much […]
After a fine Autumn week the rain fell all last Saturday. By the time Belfast High School FP kicked off in their Qualifying League match against Donaghadee, their Greenisland pitch was still playable, but getting soggier by the minute. It was obvious to all that constructive and elegant rugby was going to be difficult on […]
At two o’clock last Saturday Donaghadee coach Jimmie McCoy was still facing selection problems for his First XV’s opening game of the league season. This had been because of a scarcely-believable series of cry-offs and late failures of fitness tests. Thursday’s training session had begun with the knowledge that Dougie Gordon, Billy Allen, Gareth Gordon […]
Many months ago, when the 21st August 2010 was chosen for the formal opening of the celebrations of the Donaghadee RFC’s 125th anniversary, the date seemed propitious and appropriate. However, as the date drew near, the distractions and diversions of summer conspired against the decision. When the selection of the home side was being considered, […]
DONAGHADEE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 1885-2010 Those interested in rugby football, and especially those who follow the fortunes of Donaghadee RFC, may be well up to date with the fact that the 21st August 2010 has been chosen for the formal opening of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of its 1885 formation. Perhaps this celebration […]
Donaghadee Rugby Club have now confirmed the appointment of Coaches/Captains and Team Managers for the season 2010/11. Former Ulster and Irish international Jimmy McCoy will take over as 1st xv coach from Ian Martindale who is standing down after three years in charge. McCoy will bring a wealth of Club and International experience to his […]
The first opportunity Donaghadee had to test the mettle of their opponents came early, and gave players and spectators an idea of what was to come. A clean line-out possession became a rolling maul that gave clear indication to spectators, players and referee that Donaghadee’s pack is a very formidable unit as they took their […]
Donaghadee began the game with the breeze diagonally behind them, and with this notional advantage they got first dibs at a penalty goal attempt. But Richard Millar’s aim was just wide. The Coleraine students came back at Donaghadee from the restart, and when the ball went to ground on halfway a desperation fly-hack flew towards […]